1. Systems integration and Testing INSE 6421
outline

2. Course description
Systems Integration is a multidisciplinary subject involving a combination of computer science, systems engineering and management disciplines.
This course investigates issues related to the integration and testing of complex systems.
It provides the foundation needed to plan and implement successful systems integration projects.
Students will learn how to apply the fundamentals of project planning, process analysis, and modeling as well as the use of quality standards, tools and methodologies in systems integration projects.
Students will also be exposed to issues related to the formulation of system operational assessment and concept, systems architecture, abstract models, behavioral modeling and analysis methods leading to the composition of components and systems.
Specific focus is given to modeling languages, interface description, management and control, testability, integration and interoperability testing. Management issues pertaining to integrated product teams, vendors and suppliers, and subcontractors are also addressed. A Project.

3. Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Understand various aspect of systems integration problem
Model a system
Describe a system
Validate a system

4. Introduction - Research Methods-1 Lecture 2 Research Methods-2
Integration: Interdisciplinary activity ( Challenges of systems and
components integration, human factor in integration)
Lecture 4
Introduction to modelling languages SysML
Lecture 5
Design and architectures of systems and their impact on integration
Lecture 6
Interface design: need for common understanding and role of ontologies
Midterm
Lecture 7
Composition models, predictive compositions and patterns
(Midterm, Monday February 27th 2017)
Lecture 8
Methods and tools for modeling and simulation
Scenario driven integration and analytic methods
Lecture 9
Management and control of the integration, Risk assessment of the integration, and Cost evaluation of the integration and cost of rework
Lecture 10
Integration testing: design and specification
Lecture 11
Performance assessment of the integration
Lecture 12
Term Paper Presentations April 3th 2017
Lecture 13
Term Paper Presentations April 10th 2017

5. References:
“Engineering Systems Integration, Theory, Metrics, and Methods”, Gary O. Langford, CRC Press, eBook ISBN
“Advanced systems thinking, engineering and management” by Derek K. Hitchins, edited by Artech House, 2003 , ISBN
System Architecting, Gerrit Muller, Buskerud University College (online version on the course webpage)

6. Grading Term paper: 30% Midterm Closed book 30%
Final Exam: Closed book 40%

7. Details
Homework, Project or Term paper must be done individually for PhD Students.
Submit the signed Expectations of Originality form with each homework assignment.
Midterm and final Exams: are closed book.
Final Exam: will take place during the examination period at the end of the semester. Students should not make any specific arrangements to leave the city until the final exam date is posted. Closed book.